You can use Tour Creator to create virtual-reality tours using imagery from templates, Google Street View, or your own 360-degree image collection.

It’s also possible to highlight points of interest in each photo (scene) with text, imagery, and audio files.

If you’re a teacher, student, parent, or just bored at home during the current lockdown, publishing your own tours is a fun way to pass the time whilst learning about our world and helping others to do the same. Here’s how…

1. Gather inspiration

Content is free to create and view, but you’ll need a Google Account.

Start by browsing some existing tours to see what’s possible and for some inspiration.